Y Combinator · Launch Video Breakdown: Hook, Pacing & Motion Design
Oddpool (@oddpool_alerts) is the institutional data layer for prediction markets. It captures every trade and order book update across every platform and normalizes them under universal tickers. Congrats on the launch, @c0delemons & @RiteshMalpani! https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/QKF-oddpool-the-institutional-data-layer-for-prediction-markets
Scene-by-scene timeline & spoken transcript
The Hook
Introducing Prediction Markets & Oddpool
“Hedge funds spend millions of dollars a year on data, but they're always looking for an edge. CPI prints for inflation. Prediction markets are different. They continuously price events. A Fed cut, a CPI surprise, a new edge for the book you already run.”
- On screen
- Hedge funds spend millions of dollars a year on data, oddpool Avi Arora Co-founder and CEO CPI prints for inflation. Ritesh Malpani Co-founder & CTO Prediction markets are different. A Fed Cut a CPI surprise, A new edge for the book you already run.
- Camera
- Alternating medium shots of founders speaking directly to the camera, intercut with a brief logo reveal and a close-up on one founder.
- Motion
- Direct address, subtle camera shifts, quick logo animation with blur effect.
Problem Agitation
The Fragmentation Problem
“The problem is prediction markets are fragmented. Today, the same market trades on different venues with different liquidity profiles. This means you don't get a full picture of the market.”
- On screen
- PROBABILITY: FEDERAL RESERVE Fed cuts rates in July CPI PRINT ODDPOOL A new edge for the book you already run. Kalshi Polymarket Limitless Opinion Myriad The problem is prediction markets are fragmented. Aggregate We aggregate every venue Today, the same market trades on different venues with different liquidity profiles.
- Camera
- Static shots of founders, followed by screen capture of a data graph, then a stylized globe animation.
- Motion
- Data visualization with line graphs, animated bar charts, and a rotating globe graphic with glowing outlines.
Product Reveal
Oddpool: The Institutional Data Layer
“We aggregate every venue, normalize them under universal tickers, and deliver real-time feeds enriched with the data you need, like spot prices for crypto contracts. We maintain tick-level microstructure data for every event across every exchange, giving you full order book depth and every trade.”
- On screen
- Aggregate We aggregate every venue Today, the same market trades on different venues with different liquidity profiles. LIVE FOMC Jul Cut 0.68 -0.21% BTC > 100K EOY 0.72 +1.77% CPI > 3.5% 0.22 +1.45% NFP > 200K 0.59 -3.27% S&P 500 > 6000 0.62 +0.84% Oil > $80/Barrel 0.45 -1.81% Rates 4.21% +0.07% BTC Spot 98,469 +0.05% CPI Last 3.2% -0.13% NFP Last 188K +0.53% S&P 500 5,848 +0.07% Oil Spot 77.19 -0.04% We deliver real time feeds enriched with the data like spot prices for crypto contracts. FULL ORDERBOOK DEPTH EVERY TRADE for every event across every exchange
- Camera
- Alternating between founders speaking and dynamic screen captures of the Oddpool platform.
- Motion
- Split-screen data display, animated text overlays, and dynamic data updates on a UI.
Call to Action
Institutional Adoption & The Genesis of Oddpool
“The institutional adoption has already begun. Jump is providing liquidity across major markets. We were trading these markets ourselves and realized that the data layer that we needed just didn't exist. So we built Oddpool.”
- On screen
- you get consensus The Institutional Adoption Has Already Begun The institutional adoption has already begun. CoinDesk coindesk.com FINANCE Jump Trading to take small stakes in Polymarket, Kalshi: Bloomberg Jump is set to take a fixed amount of equity in prediction market Kalshi, while its stake in Polymarket will grow over time depending on the trading capacity that the firm provides. By Jamie Crawley Feb 10, 2028 1 min read and Jump is providing liquidity across major markets. We were trading these markets ourselves
- Camera
- Medium shots of founders, intercut with a news article overlay and a final logo reveal.
- Motion
- Animated text reveals, news article overlay, and a clean line-art logo animation.
Motion design primitives
Synthesizable in Remotion · key components of the oddpool-data-layer-launch template.
DataLineGraphReveal
A line graph animates its path from left to right, with key data points highlighted by expanding circles and associated text labels appearing dynamically.
+ Code construction recipe
Use `interpolate` for path drawing (SVG stroke-dasharray/offset) and `spring` for point scaling and text opacity. Implement `Sequence` for staggered animations of points and labels.
MultiLayeredTextOverlay
Multiple lines of text appear with a subtle fade-in and scale-up effect, often layered over live-action footage or UI elements, sometimes with a background blur.
+ Code construction recipe
Employ `spring` for opacity and scale transforms on individual `Text` components. Utilize `AbsoluteFill` with `Blur` or `Opacity` for background effects behind text.
DynamicDataGrid
A grid of real-time financial data updates rapidly, with numbers changing and percentage indicators animating color (green for up, red for down) and value.
+ Code construction recipe
Render data points using `Map` over an array of data objects. Use `interpolate` for number transitions and `spring` for color changes based on value fluctuations. Implement `Loop` for continuous updates.
Style DNA & aesthetic system
Visual aesthetic
Typography
Motion
Special effects
Pacing & rhythm
Conceptual story rhythm
- 1
The Problem with Traditional Data
Purpose. Establish the limitations of current data analysis and introduce prediction markets as a superior alternative.
Execution. Founder interviews explaining the problem, followed by a dynamic line graph illustrating market movements and data points.
- 2
The Fragmentation Challenge
Purpose. Highlight the core problem Oddpool solves: fragmented prediction market data across multiple venues.
Execution. Animated bar charts showing market share across different platforms, and a globe graphic symbolizing global, disparate data sources.
- 3
Oddpool's Solution & Features
Purpose. Introduce Oddpool as the comprehensive solution, detailing its aggregation, normalization, and real-time data delivery capabilities.
Execution. Dynamic split-screen UI showcasing real-time data feeds, animated text overlays emphasizing 'FULL ORDERBOOK DEPTH' and 'EVERY TRADE'.
- 4
Validation & Vision
Purpose. Provide social proof of institutional adoption and share the founders' motivation for building Oddpool.
Execution. Founder interviews, a news article overlay validating institutional interest, and a final clean logo reveal.
Remix in Animatiq Studio
Master remix prompt · agent-ready
Sample remix
Objective
A launch video for 'QuantumFlow', an AI-powered platform for optimizing cloud resource allocation.How the recipe adapts
The video would feature QuantumFlow founders explaining the inefficiencies of current cloud management. This would be intercut with animated UI screens showing real-time resource utilization graphs, cost savings metrics updating dynamically, and a 'QuantumFlow' logo reveal with a subtle energy glow. Text overlays would highlight features like 'Predictive Scaling' and 'Cost Optimization', using the same dark-mode aesthetic and brisk pacing.Remix blueprint · oddpool-data-layer-launch
Scene durations (4 scenes, 97s)
Key Remotion components
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